The term alternative music (also often known as alternative rock) was coined in the early 1980s to describe bands which didn't fit into the mainstream genres of the time. Bands dubbed "alternative" could be most any style not typically heard on the radio; however, most alternative bands were unified by their collective debt to punk. Important bands of the '80s alternative movement included R.E.M., Sonic Youth, The Smiths, Pixies, Hüsker Dü, The Cure, and countless others. Artists largely were confined to indie record labels, building an extensive underground music scene based around college radio, fanzines, touring, and word-of-mouth. Although these groups never generated spectacular album s ...
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Beautiful Acoustic Guitars and light Drumming with emotional Female Vocals. Sounds like Sarah McLaughlan, Kelly Clarkson, Melissa Etheridge. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A modern rock song ala U2, Coldplay, Radiohead about a man and an 8 year old girl walking through a park in a very polluted world. The little girl asks why the butterfly died and the man can't explain and feels guilt. Raspy male vocals, great guitars, driving drums & simple piano. Instrumental/sting, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Indie Rock
Great indie rock track. A very fast and driving instrumental with a catchy guitar riff and keyboard and organ in the style of Arcade Fire. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Alternative-Rock track with male vocals. Vocals accompanied by electric guitar, bass guitar, and drum set. Lyrics discuss winning "the fight" and not being taken down "again." Fun and playful sonority, good for action or teenage/ 20s films or TV. Sounds like Foo Fighters and Smashing Pumpkins. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Raw and dirty rock track. Perfect music for adding an edgy vibe to your production! Great for action, extreme sports, car chases, trailers, exercise videos, video games, anything that requires lots of energy and excitement! Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
The singer has a phantasmagorical dream involving a futuristic opera, vultures, assorted debris, and a "fat" lady who may or may not sing, late in the opera. The music is fittingly foreboding, and rather unique. Perfect for Post-Apocalyptic Radio, TV, and Film. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Instantly catchy with a melodic groove, this instrumental starts as it means to go on and just keeps rolling. Playful, steady, strong yet subtle, and just a little bit retro. Rhythmic and repetitive, a great feel good background track. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Dark atmospheric indie rock soaked in reverb. Long building intro leading into male vocals at 2:43 min. Edgy, tense, hypnotic, freaky, mysterious & creepy. Crime in progress, murder, home invasion, teenage rebellion, chase in the woods. Garage, grunge, kick ass, menacing, sinister, evil & hilarious. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Female Rock Vocals with mandolin, Electric and acoustic Guitar and Bass and live Drums, song about being on the top of a mountain, climbing up to fall down etc. Sounds like Sarah McLaughlan, Alainas Morrisette. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Strong beautiful Lyrics and Male Vocals with a powerful Acoustic Guitar and Drum Combo for the verse and gets stronger as it moves into the chorus. Sounds like Elton John meets Billy Joel. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Energetic youth oriented alternative rock track featuring electric guitars, bass, drums. Works perfect in sport, advertising, teenage oriented projects among other multimedia projects and aaplications, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Catchy, mid-tempo, melodic rock song with big guitars, hooky male vocals with female harmonies and an anthemic chorus. Great for bar scenes, cross-country drives, beer commercials, products aimed at young, hip types. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Gritty grunge track with male vocals. Vocals accompanied by electric guitar, bass guitar, and drum set. Lyrics discuss asking to be given a chance to show how his "heart sings." Could be used in teen/ 20s romance or drama. Sounds like a live concert. Dirty, aggressive, grunge sonority. Nirvana-esque, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Old-school U2 guitar riffs meet sultry female vocals and modern production in this indie rocker. Dynamic arrangement includes grungy breakdown and cello solo. Lyrics explore the Greek legend of sirens luring ships to the rocks. Suitable for action, drama, seduction, horror. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
In the style of Avril Lavigne and Chantal Kreviazuk, contemporary and aimed at today's youth... this uptempo track featuring a driving drum groove, pulsating basses and an emotional female vocal is the perfect fit for teen / adult dramas, film, television and relationship based productions. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A driving, modern rock song that starts with a guitar riff and swells with a three-part vocal chorus. Backbeat drums lay the foundation. Perfect for grooving while driving. The lyrics are reassuring, saying not to worry so much, you'll be alright. Perfect if you like early Coldplay. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Easy groove verse with funky drums and congas chorus with light choir and electric leads Fripp tone leads in the bridge. Uplifting feel with bounce and good drive. Would work well in action sequence, planning for trip or heist, romantic flashbacks times past remembering. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Swampy, rebellious n raw, this southern blues rock track features grungy harmonica, biting lead guitar riffs dobro n acoustic guitars. In the style of Cage The Elephant Electric 6 Dirtbombs Yeah Yeah Yeahs Interpol The Libertines Mos Def Gary Clark Jr Allen Stone Pecos Texas outlaw Southern JJ Cal, Instrumental, Rock, Blues Rock
Guitar driven Alternative Rock track in the style of Foo Fighters, Wolfmother etc. Very active and dynamic. Contains calmer rhythmic guitar licks for an edgy feel. Great for Sports, Extreme Sports, TV, Film, Ad, Instrumental, Rock, Hard Rock
Positive affirmation and relentless determination to succeed is "all up to you". Upbeat lyrics merge with upbeat music and create this very singable and pleasant track. Great guitars and energetic rhythm make this an ideal title song or underscore for the motivated action of a character. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Pop/Rock track in the style of Edward Sharp, American Idol. Heavy and acoustic guitars boy meets girl and catchy melody make this song perfect for commercial use. Website, media, games, corporate, trailers, motivational scenes, background music, club cafe, extreme sports, Indie Rock, vibes, cool.. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Written for the post-9/11 world, this indie rock anthem features soaring female vocals, driving guitars, and real drums recorded in a professional studio. The lyrics call on everyone to set aside political and religious differences in order to make the world a safer place for dreams, joy, and love. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A low-down, dirty rock song fusing the style of The White Stripes & Black Keys to the classic rock tones of Aerosmith & AC/DC. The guitars are filthy, the drums are rock-solid, there's a saloon piano... and the chorus explodes in psychedelic glory with a Vox Continental organ. Groovy. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Uptempo instrumental melodic alt/pop rock w/modern & classic influences ala Foo Fighters, Weezer, Elvis Costello, The Police, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A greasy indie rock track in the style of The White Stripes and The Black Keys, with a little Hendrix thrown in. Minimal instrumentation, loud drums, and dirty guitars combine to create a dark, sleazy atmosphere. Would suit beer commercials, darker scenes, romantic drama, college troubles, bars. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Fun and uptempo indie-rock. Care free and energetic, with a feelgood, moderate forward drive and momentum. Good for youthful fun, party, sports and more, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Indie Rock
Uptempo punk rock instrumental. Hot and Energetic, uplifting alternative rock music, frantz ferdinand style with cool laid back joy motion of acoustic guitars and electric guita riff in a full band underscore. wild and young, for indie films teen and youngsters commercial, hipster driven happiness. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Punk
Grungy Indie/Rock song about how we are losing human personal contact and relations. From love to corporations, nothing but gadgets and computer prompts instead of human voices. Finally this guy/gal is blurting out everything to the first human contact he makes. Great for Rom-Com, drama and tech com, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Hard hitting Alternative Rock track in the style of Rise Against, Three Days Grace etc.. Guitar driven and up-tempo. Fits all action-packed footage like sports, race, ad's etc. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A dark moody song ala NIN about a life going no where. Great strange guitars and male vocals. Fantastic moody track suitable for a depressing or dramatic film or TV scene. This is my studio version, but my lofi version was reviewed very well and also ended up on a compilation. Stingers/instrumental, Male Vocals, Rock, Modern Rock
The sound of the 80s, 90s and 2000s - all rolled into one. This song combines the best parts of alt-rock, hip hop and synthpop. Very unique. It starts with a sleazy fuzz guitar riff then explodes with hip hop drums and 80s synths. Sounds like Jack White jamming with Depeche Mode and Cypress Hill. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Indie Rock
Energetic and catchy with an authentic three piece live raw indie rock band sound that hits right to the point. Heavy guitar chord riffage, big bass and solid drum beat. Good for action, outdoor adventure, hot rods, extreme sports, mosh pit and youthful rock. A cross of grunge and raw indie rock. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Dark, moody, weirdo ballad that has a rocking, out of nowhere bridge, effect laden vocals and strange sounding synthesizers. Perfect for scenes of drug use, scenes of boredom that explode into excitement, and psychedelic moments. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Mystical, atmospheric, dreamy song with chanting male vocal about making romantic love in an enchanted state. Hypnotic beat, heavenly synths, shimmering acoustic guitar and 'tremelo' electric guitar. Swirling atmosphere like incense. Daydreamy, otherworldly. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Indie Pop
A groovy, hip song with a rolling breakbeat and jagged, overdriven guitars. A great combination of the Madchester scene with American alternative rock circa 1992. The lovechild of The Pixies and The Stone Roses. Would suit happy scenes, beer commercials, comedies, college capers. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Driving pop rock piece with drums, electric guitar and synth. This was originally compose for use in a video game but was never released. Now is your chance to use this in your video game, video production, extreme sports show or something were a modern rock/pop rock edge is needed. Instrumental, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Powerful Ad campaign track or branding song. Universal appeal! Very uplifting and motivational. Great for a corporate video or commercial. Driving guitar riff in the style of Coldplay. Alternative, aggressive Rock that conveys confidence, working hard and success. Rudzitis Flavin, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Dynamic, edgy, moody track featuring high rhythmic energy, male vocals, and lyrics with a sense of warning, change, night, movement, wondering. Instrumental sections. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Straight up Rock beat with Distorted Guitars and Male Vocal. Catchy chorus, ala "AC,DC. Sounds like Radiohead, Black Sabbath, U2, AC,DC, Toadies. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Melodic alt/pop rock w/modern & classic influences ala Foo Fighters, Nickelback, Stone Temple Pilots, The Police, Tom Petty; male lead voc. Lyrics about obsession over a woman. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Grunge ballad with melancholy guitar and piano, perfect to be listened in a rainy day, great for raw urban films with some tension, and TV advertising, or documentaries on social matters, from the eyes of the poor... Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A dance-rock masterpiece combing elements of The Black Keys, Kasabian, and Franz Ferdinand. The hip-hop drums provide a groovy backbone for the filthy blues-rock guitar riff. It's dirty, greasy fun. Would be perfect for sleazy bar scenes, crime getaways, beer commercials, car ads, darker scenes. Male Vocals, Rock, Pop Rock
Agressive and tense, with big roomy distorted guitars and punchy drum kit. This track sounds like Foo Fighters or Arctic Monkeys. Relentless drive through verses and choruses make for a perfect complement to extreme sports or action. Really nice section of hits at the end add great sync potential. Instrumental, Rock, Modern Rock
In the style of Sigur Ros, builds to big sound, positive and uplifting. Musical structure and mood somewhat reminiscent of John Lennon's unforgettable hit, Imagine, with more instrumentatal layers. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Up beat Male Vocals, Drum rhythm and Acoustic Guitars Kick in from the start, building up with moody Keyboard Pads into the chorus. Sounds like Elton John meets Billy Joel. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Gigantic instrumental rock opera with pounding real drums and bass, with tight electric guitar rhythms and synth strings. Melodic synthesizer bells add a beautiful quality to this rowdy and effervescent progressive rock song. Similar to the big sounds of the 70's bands like Alan Parsons Project. Instrumental, Rock, Progressive Rock
High energy rock reminiscent of U2. Jangly guitars, delayed piano, feedback, picked bass and intense drums give this track the perfect edge for a car commercial, anything automotive, twenty-something or teen branding. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
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